Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
All-time low
631 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
85
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar peaked at 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 631 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 121st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +38.7% |
| 1906 | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.0% |
| 1911 | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1916 | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 1,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.6% |
| 1926 | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.6% |
| 1931 | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1936 | 1,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1938 | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1950 | 631 international-$ in 2011 prices | -46.5% |
| 1951 | 711 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 716 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 724 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 668 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 781 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 778 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 885 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 904 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 976 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 925 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 976 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,547 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 3,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,685 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -46.5% | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 631 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1901 | +38.7% | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1910s | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1920s | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1950s | 745.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 631 international-$ in 2011 prices | 885 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 953.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Venezuela 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Honduras 5,187 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Nicaragua 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Nigeria 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Bangladesh 4,926 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar was 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 631 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.